Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges of Fisheries Globalisation

Information on the Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges of Fisheries Globalisation, hosted by OECD and FAO, held in Paris on 16-17 April 2007

Agricultural and Fisheries Policies in Mexico -- Recent Achievements, Continuing the Reform Agenda

This report analyses the effects of Mexico’s ambitious reforms to agricultural and fisheries policies since 1990 and makes recommendations for further reforms.

Policy Brief: Decoupling Agricultural Support from Production

A traditional objective of agricultural support policy was to increase production or maintain it at a certain level. Consequently, almost all policies were closely linked to production. Tariffs, export subsidies and other methods were used to support market prices, farmers were given direct payments for boosting production and governments subsidised items such as fertilisers.Since the mid-1980s there has been a move away from these

Environment, water resources and agricultural policies: lessons from China and OECD countries

China has the world's largest population but very limited supplies of water. This conference proceedings examines how China can best use its limited water resources in agriculture.

Financial Support to Fisheries: Implications for Sustainable Development

A report exploring the range of economic, environmental and social effects of financial support to the fisheries sector in OECD member countries.

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The Doha Development Round of trade negotiations: understanding the issues

More open markets have brought economic benefits to a broad range of countries over the years, including many in the developing world. How can the Doha Development Agenda talks on further opening up markets in agriculture, industrial and consumer goods, and services be made to live up to their name? Who stands to gain from more open markets and less government support in agriculture? How can developing countries make the most of new

Expert Meeting on the Human Side of Fisheries Adjustment

The expert meeting has brought together experts and delegates to analyse the social issues and policy challenges that arise as a result of fisheries adjustment policies, and how OECD member countrie

Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: At a Glance - 2006 Edition

Support to farmers in OECD countries accounted for 29% of farm receipts in 2005. The current level of support is the same as almost a decade ago and varies widely across countries.

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Coherence of Agricultural and Rural Development Policies

At a time when agriculture is no longer the dominant sector in rural economies in OECD countries, this study examines the advantages of developing coherence between agricultural and rural development policies.

Trade, Agriculture and Development: Policies Working Together

Why is policy coherence for development important to policy makers, producers and the rural poor? How does it affect global agricultural trade? Can greater policy coherence help reduce poverty reduction and alleviate hunger?